Table horseshoe projector



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TABLE HORSESHOE PROJECTOR Filed Nov. 25, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 .hqfiHerbert Gordon Fa/A A-ktorv:

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Patented July 11, 1950 Canad Application November 25, I946, Serial N '0.712,109 In Canada December, 1945 4' Claims. (01:124-47 1 V The inventionrelates to game boards and morev particularly to a game playing devicewhichincludes a projecting mechanism for firing miniature horseshoestoward a pin to simulate the. sport; of horse'shoes or quoits.

Horseshoes as played out of doors is a game of! dexterity and skill, andthe enjoyment of the game springs from the close competition of theplayers. The horseshoes are normally pitched t'o/a common pin and manyplayers become so proficient that their sense of feeling and balance ofthe shoes is almost uncanny;

It-isan object,- ofthe present invention to permit ofthe game ofhorseshoes to be played indoors on a game board, and while mechanicaldevices are used to pitch the horseshoes these are manually controlledso that the skill and dexterity of the players contributes to theenjoyment of the game.

Other objects of a more general nature are to provide an inexpensive andattractive playing device which may provide entertainment for a variablenumber of players in all age groups.

For a-full understanding of my invention ref- 'lcnceis made to thefollowing drawings:

Figure 1' is a plan View of my invention;

' Figure 2 is a sectional view along; the line I -2' of Figure 1;

Figure 3 an end elevational view thereof; Figure 4- is a fragmentaryperspective view in section showing details of the operating mechanism;

Figure 5 is a similar view to Figure 4 in which a slightly modifiedembodiment of the operating mechanism is illustrated;

Figure 6 is a, perspective view of the horseshoe which is made in twocolours to differentiate the shoes of competitors;

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of a modification of the horseshoe;

Figures 8 and 9 illustrate methods of mounting the ins on the playingboards;

Figures 10 and 11 are plan views of modified game boards designed toprovide four or more playing positions.

Referring more in detail to the drawings in which similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,it will be seen that the invention consists of a rectangular framehaving sides II], a top or playing surface I I, end members I2 andretaining fences I3 which bound the sides of the playing surface II.

The playing surface has a central area marked by a plurality ofconcentric circles in the centre of which is a pin 15 which projectsfrom the play-ingisurfaee. The horseshoes I 6 are projected toward thecentral pin 15 by means of a tray I! having retaining walls on its sidesand back, the front edge being left open for the discharge of the saidhorseshoes. The tray is secured to a rod I8 by brazing, welding or othermeans common to theart.

The said rod is bent angularly from the tray and passes through the slot20 in the surface of the game board. It is then bent back at 2| in aplane substantially parallel with and beneath the surface of the saidboard and through the end members l2. The rod is supported in" anorifice 22 in the guide 23 and in an orifice 24' in the end of" I 2thereby being securely retained in sliding arrangement on the gameboard.

A: suitable handle 25 is located on the outer ex tremity of the saidrod. In Figures 2 and 9 the pin or an associated part thereof isdepended a t 2-6= from the bottom of the playing surface thus providingan anchor for the attachment of resilient members.

The said resilient members may consist of a coil spring 2''!- (Figures 2and 5) or elastic band 28 (Figure 4'), anchored, an'hereinbefore-stated, to the dependent portion 26 of the pin l5 andcgnnecte'd at the opposite end to the sliding rods In the modificationof Figure 5, I have shown elongated apertures 29 and 30 in the end [2and guide 23 respectively, which apertures permit lateral direction tobe attained at the discretion of the player and facilitate shots to theside or carom play.

The modified horseshoe illustrated in Figure "I has a calk 3| at themedial or circular portion of the horseshoe in addition to the calks 32at each extremity.

The game is played by locating the horseshoes [6 in the tray I! so' thatthe calks 32 are engaged by the front end of the tray. The tray is thenpulled rearward by the player a predetermined distance according to thecondition of play against the tension of the spring. Upon release theaction of the resilient member is to draw the rod forward, and hence thetray, quickly to the limit of slot 20, the impetus being such as toproject the horseshoe forward to the pin IS, the player endeavouring toobtain a ringer or lesser score such as a leaner, an inner or outeraccording to the final position of the horsesho on, near or around thesaid pin.

In Figure 9, I have shown a detachable pin which may be removed from thecentre of the four or more players simultaneously. As seen in Figure 1two scoring registers 36 are provided so that each player may registerhis score as the play twenty-one holes which are numbered in sequence:is completed. The registers are located in the .1

surface of the retaining fences l3 and consist of (i. e. 1-23 21 etc.)for which a counting peg 31 is provided. Thus a visual record of thescore as the game proceeds is kept throughout the progress of the gamethe winner after each series of-play placing his counting peg 31 in thenumbered aperture of the register which equals the total score achieved.

Itwill be appreciated that playing board possessing the essentialcharacteristics defined may be constructed readily from heavy cardboard,wood, plastic or other suitable material.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated anddescribed, it is understood that minor changes in the construction andarrangement of the cooperating parts may be resorted to within the scopeof what is claimed Without departing from the spirit of'the invention. 1

I claim: I 1'. Apparatus of the character described comprising a gameboard having an elongated slot formed therein, a rod movablelongitudinally beneath said game board having an upturned vertical endportion extending through the slot of the board, said rod being mountedfor pivotal movement about the axis of the vertical end portion, an openended tray supported by the upturned end of said rod, and tension meansfor moving said rod longitudinally in one direction.

2. Apparatus of the character described comprising a game board havingan elongated slot formed therein, a rod movable longitudinally beneathsaid board having an upturned end portion extending through the slot ofsaid board,

4 said rod being mounted for pivotal movement about the axis of thevertical end portion, a tray attached to the upturned end of said rod,and manual means for reciprocating said rod and swinging the rod torotate the upturned end portion.

3. Apparatus of the character described comprising a game board havingan elongated slot formed therein, a rod movable longitudinally beneathsaid board having an upturned end ex .tending through the slot of saidboard, said rod being mounted for pivotal movement about the axis of theupturned end to rotate the upturned end in said slot, a tray attached tothe upturned end of said rod, manual means for moving said rodlongitudinally in one direction, and spring 'means for moving said rodin the opposite direction.

, Apparatus of the character described comprising a game board having anelongated slot formed therein, a rod beneath said board havinganupturned end extending through the slot of said board, guide barsbeneath-said board having elongated slots through which said rodextends, the slots of said guide bars being in a plane par- .allel tothe plane of the board to permit swinging movement of said rod about theaxis of the upturned end to rotate the upturned end, a tray attached tothe upturned end of said rod, manual means for swinging said rod andmoving the same longitudinally in one direction, and spring means formoving said rod longitudinally in the opposite direction.

' HERBERT GORDON FALK.

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